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The early reaction is that the Pads got a great haul, and they did, but I like this for the Angels too. Lindsey looks like a marginal starting 2B-man, and the Angels have Kendrick, the other guys are basically lottery tickets - in return they get one of the best closers in baseball, I think this sets them up for a deep playoff run, they have the roster to win the World Series. They don't necessarily need another starter, if Wilson pitches better in the 2nd half, and Skaggs pitches to his peripherals, those two and Weaver/Richards make a decent if unremarkable playoff rotation.

Lindsey is Todd Walker at best. Well, if he's good defensively, Adam Kennedy at best, which would be a good result. At worst he's Warren Morris or something. Rondon ... hard to say, his offensive value is very wrapped up in his average, and with no patience, but that can work for a middle infielder. Alvarez has been lights-out.

I think we gave up too much for Street, though Street is good, and adds depth where it is most needed.

I'm good with this trade. Yes, the Angels gave up a bunch too much in terms of prospects, but this is a team that is wired to win now, today, and Street can help make that happen. Not only that, but the Angels didn't give up anyone else who might help them win this season, so that's a big plus. With Street joining Thatcher and Grilli, that shores up the one big problem spot for the team. I'm happy with this.

Where is the sidearmer that used to pitch
When a three-run-or-less lead was the sitch'
Indeed your closing days are done
Oh Joe Smith, fantasy baseball hardly knew ye

Smith had 10 saves in the past month. I'm slightly surprised that the Angels paid the premium for a proven closer™ rather than just let Smith close and expend less resources and bolster their bullpen in other ways (although that is easier said than done).

Speaking of fantasy baseball, do people thing it is 100% that Benoit inherits the chair in San Diego? If not, or if he is also traded, is Thayer the next in line?

Seems too steep for 1.5 years of relief pitching. Now nobody in the system to replace Aybar when he leaves in 2017. Grant Green has to replace Kendrick in 2016, and he might not ever play good enough D there; otherwise you're praying for Alex Yarbrough to be ready at 24.

A 148 career ERA+ is average? He's a notch below the truly elite Kimbrel/Uehara closers, but Street is solidly in the next group, with Sergio Romo and Joe Nathan and K-Rod and Rafael Soriano.

And not only that, Street is dramatically better than the collection of Salas, Kohn, Jepsen, Bedrosian, etc. Again, the Angels are looking to win in 2014 and 2015. Pujols, Hamilton, Aybar, Weaver, Kendrick, and Wilson are in their prime or just past, so anything beyond that timeframe is a problem to be dealt with then and not now. Street helps with that timeline, and adding another very good reliever to help with what was the biggest weakness on the team is going to help with that.